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Certainly better than Will Smith, but not sure why we'd need him
Is he though? Maybe a better winger than any position Billy Smith can play but I don’t think Rankin is a modern day winger either. Reckon that’s a case of grass is greener.
I think his signing was “we need a 30th, he’s probably on minimum, is versatile and has experience” choice but I don’t see him factoring into plans whatsoever nor having an NRL contract with us next year. Unless he proves he is better than Smith and remains on minimum. But Billy Smith unfortunately at the very least is likely a better hooker than Rankin.
 

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Is he though? Maybe a better winger than any position Billy Smith can play but I don’t think Rankin is a modern day winger either. Reckon that’s a case of grass is greener.
I think his signing was “we need a 30th, he’s probably on minimum, is versatile and has experience” choice but I don’t see him factoring into plans whatsoever nor having an NRL contract with us next year. Unless he proves he is better than Smith and remains on minimum. But Billy Smith unfortunately at the very least is likely a better hooker than Rankin.

Yes. He is, though.

Smith can play hooker in the same way Ray Stone can play hooker. Rankin is a better three quarter and fullback than Smith easily.

Anyway I don't know what to make of the signing if true but he's absolutely better than Smith
 

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Yes. He is, though.

Smith can play hooker in the same way Ray Stone can play hooker. Rankin is a better three quarter and fullback than Smith easily.

Anyway I don't know what to make of the signing if true but he's absolutely better than Smith
Well we need a hooker more than any position Rankin can play. And there’s a reason he was playing in SL.
Although if he is out wide, he’ll have less chance to f**k us the Smith in the middle will
 

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Without NSW Cup, maybe the ability to have a guy in solid form who can fill a bunch of positions is something the club is considering?

Maybe we're pissing Smith off?

Dunno. Rankin is handy enough. Certainly better than Will Smith, but not sure why we'd need him

you might be right about Smith and we haven't seen anything of Field, although its just a train and play or what ever he's on, but not really much opportunity for the squad players atm
 

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you might be right about Smith and we haven't seen anything of Field, although its just a train and play or what ever he's on, but not really much opportunity for the squad players atm
Field is on a serious enough contract that he's leapfrogged plenty of merkins into our top 21 this week.
 

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Ch 9 broadcasted Bellamy had 4 premierships.
Incorrect as one was cheating and taken away. 3
And one also was one with a team kept together by poor nrl rules.
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Unsure. But they said Bellmay has won 4 titles. He has won 2 legit and 2 taken away. Not 4.
And one of those I'd argue was a team kept together illegally.
I'd like channel nine too come out AMD say we made a mistake. Bellamy has won two premierships. Not four.
I agree that stuff shits me.
 

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Unsure. But they said Bellmay has won 4 titles. He has won 2 legit and 2 taken away. Not 4.
And one of those I'd argue was a team kept together illegally.
I'd like channel nine too come out AMD say we made a mistake. Bellamy has won two premierships. Not four.
Send a stern email to channel 9
 
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